Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-checkout method. The method includes: executing following steps through a control module: activating a first image sensor to capture a first image that includes a hand; activating a second image sensor to capture a second image that includes an item; running a gesture recognition independent model to generate a first recognition result based on the first image; running an object recognition independent model to generate a third recognition result based on the second image; and executing and inputting the first recognition result and the third recognition result into a checkout assistance decision independent model to determine whether a missed scan event has occurred.

Abstract: A data structure for an immersive scene description comprises information representative of a haptic effect based on haptic texture and an additional information field to determine how to interpret haptic textures, thus allowing to differentiate between the cases where a pixel represents directly the value of the haptic effect or where a pixel references a haptic signal representing the haptic effect. The additional information may also carry information to select a bit depth and a range for a haptic property amongst a set of different settings.

Abstract: A system and method for drowsiness detection by a wearable device (smartwatch or smart ring), which constantly records and processes physiological and behavioral signals combined with historical user data. The system and method actively monitor the user's state, and using signal processing and machine-learning module, detect when the user is entering in a drowsy state. Based on the drowsiness detection module identifying a non-drowsiness an output of a drowsiness detection is directly fed back for future re-evaluation, and based on the drowsiness detection identifying a drowsiness state as being detected, an alert is provided to the user.

Abstract: A system for identifying a vehicle includes receiving in a network vehicle a search notification relating to a subject vehicle to be located including subject vehicle identification information. Thereafter, a camera in the network vehicle is activated to obtain an image that includes at least one vehicle that is not the network vehicle. Image vehicle identification information of the at least one vehicle in the image is reviewed and compared to the subject vehicle identification information to determine if the at least one vehicle in the image is a match for the subject vehicle, and then a match notification is sent to a third party when the match is determined.

Abstract: In one aspect, an example method includes: (a) receiving geographic region data associated with a location of a wearable device; (b) collecting environmental data within the geographic region of the wearable device; (c) identifying one or more hazardous conditions within the geographic region; (d) determining an updated location of the wearable device within the geographic region; (e) determining an alert condition, wherein the alert condition comprises determining that the wearable device is within a threshold proximity to at least one area associated with a hazardous condition; and (f) selecting a computational action for alerting a user associated with the wearable device that the wearable device is within the threshold proximity to the at least one area associated with the hazardous condition.

Abstract: Recording data in various environments is collected in a work area, and an acoustic model is constructed by machine learning using an acoustic feature extracted from the recording data as learning data. When a worker wearing smart glasses to which the acoustic model has been mounted performs work in the work area, an automated guided vehicle travels in the work area while emitting a warning sound. The smart glasses detect the warning sound emitted by the automated guided vehicle by inputting the acoustic feature extracted from the collected data of sounds into the acoustic model and issue a warning. Even when the worker is not aware of the warning sound emitted by the automated guided vehicle, the worker can surely recognize the automated guided vehicle by the warning issued by the smart glasses.

Abstract: A fire alarm apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a plurality of first detectors, each first detector detecting an occurrence of a fire and each first detector being activated at every first time, a plurality of second detectors, each second detector detecting the occurrence of the fire and each second detector being activated at every second time different from the first time, a repeater, a receiver, and a first server, and in the checking mode, the receiver may transmit a checking signal to the plurality of first detectors or the plurality of second detectors and activated detectors among the plurality of first detectors and the plurality of second detectors may receive the checking signal and transmit a response signal to the receiver.

Abstract: A control device includes a storage unit, a communication unit configured to communicate with a vertical take-off and landing aircraft, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to: when a landing request is received from the vertical take-off and landing aircraft via the communication unit, determine whether the vertical take-off and landing aircraft is adapted to a runway landing; and when the vertical take-off and landing aircraft is adapted to the runway landing, acquire reference information indicating an environment for landing of the vertical take-off and landing aircraft, and transmit an instruction to the vertical take-off and landing aircraft to land in one landing mode out of a vertical landing and the runway landing based on the reference information.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores code which when executed by one or more processors of one or more computing devices causes the one or more computing devices to assist a human tutor to assess an essay written by a student by analyzing the essay using a Large Language Model (LLM) to output AI-generated suggested written corrective feedback to the human tutor via a user interface to enable human-in-the-loop (HITL) review of the AI-generated suggested written corrective feedback. Input is received from the human tutor via the user interface to accept, reject or edit the AI-generated suggested written corrective feedback to thereby constitute HITL-AI written corrective feedback. The HITL-AI written corrective feedback is communicated to the student.

Abstract: A system includes a vocational mask configured to be worn by a user, the vocational mask including a user interface configured to present, to the user, one or more graphical elements associated with performing a work task, and a computing device communicatively coupled to the user interface. The computing device is configured to cause the user interface to display the one or more graphical elements that include a virtual coach, receive performance data indicative of performance, by the user, of the work task while wearing the vocational mask, and control at least one display characteristic of the virtual coach based on the performance data.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a window arranged on the display panel, and an adhesive member arranged between the display panel and the window, wherein the adhesive member is derived from a resin composition, the resin composition includes a (meth)acrylate oligomer (A) containing a siloxane skeleton, a photo initiator (B), a (meth)acrylate monomer (C) that has a surface tension of about 20 mN/m to about 30 mN/m and is represented by Formula 1 below, and an urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer (D), and a shear viscosity of the resin composition at 25° C. is about 8 mPa·s to 50 mPa·s.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a portable tabletop device configured to display advertisement data and information related to goods and services. Such information relating to goods and services may include menus for receiving orders, requesting a server, repeating the last order, connecting to in-house Wi-Fi, and receiving feedback from the customers. Side-by-side charges multiple electronic devices via wired and wireless connections. The tabletop device includes one or more display units provided at the side surfaces of the device that allows the users or viewers to view the displayed information from multiple directions. The tabletop device further includes a plurality of charging ports to provide wired charging support and an inductive charging unit for wirelessly charging electronic devices. Moreover, the tabletop device can be wirelessly charged by a docking station. The docking station further includes a plurality of receptacle that receives multiple tabletop devices.

Abstract: In an embodiment a laser circuit includes a video digital-to-analog converter configured to provide a video signal current having a pulse form, a bias digital-to-analog converter configured to provide a bias current and a laser with a first and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal of the laser is coupled to the video digital-to-analog converter and to the bias digital-to-analog converter, wherein a value of the bias current is smaller than a laser threshold value of the laser, wherein a laser current includes the video signal current and the bias current, wherein, in case of a pulse of the video signal current, the laser current is higher than the laser threshold value, and wherein steps between consecutive setable current values of the laser current are smaller in the video digital-to-analog converter than in the bias digital-to-analog converter.

Abstract: A compensation system of a display device according to an embodiment includes a display panel including a first emission area and a second emission area different from the first emission area, each of the first emission area and the second emission area including one or more pixels, a camera configured to capture the display panel at one or more viewpoints, and a compensation controller calculating color coordinate data of the first emission area and the second emission area and generating grayscale compensation data based on the color coordinate data. The grayscale compensation data may be for controlling grayscale values of the one or more pixels included in the second emission area.

Abstract: A brightness control method of a spliced display device is provided. The spliced display device includes display units, and each display unit includes a LED display area and an LCD area. The brightness control method includes obtaining a current grayscale value of a current frame and a target grayscale value of a target frame in the LCD area, wherein the target frame is the frame next to the current frame; obtaining a response time required to convert the current grayscale value into the target grayscale value of the LCD area; and adjusting a target grayscale value of the LED area to an actual grayscale value during the target frame according to the response time. During the target frame, the brightness emitted by the LED display area based on the actual grayscale value is the same as the brightness emitted by the LCD area based on the target grayscale value.

Abstract: A gate driving unit of a gate driving circuit includes a pull-up node control circuit configured to control a potential of a pull-up node, a pull-down node control circuit including a pull-down node control transistor electrically connected to a pull-down node, and a gate driving output circuit configured to control a gate driving signal under the control of voltage signals of the pull-up node and the pull-down node. The pull-down node control circuit controls the potential of a pull-down node under the control of a control voltage signal, a fixed voltage signal, and a voltage signal of the pull-up node. The control voltage signal of the gate is less than the fixed voltage signal of the drain of the pull-down node control transistor, or the fixed voltage signal of the gate is less than the control voltage signal of the drain of the pull-down node control transistor.

Abstract: A laser circuit includes a temperature sensor, a temperature compensating circuit having an input coupled to the temperature sensor, a video digital-to-analog converter, and a laser with a first and a second terminal. The first terminal of the laser is coupled to the temperature compensating circuit and to the video digital-to-analog converter. Moreover, a method for operating a laser circuit is described.

Abstract: A semiconductor optical device includes a substrate having a silicon layer, a semiconductor element includes a mesa, and the semiconductor element is formed of a III-V group compound semiconductor and has an optical gain. The silicon layer includes a waveguide, a recess, and a first slab portion. The recess is a recessed portion lower than a surface of the waveguide and a surface of the first slab portion, and the recess is provided on each of two sides of the waveguide. The first slab portion is connected to the waveguide. The semiconductor element is bonded to the first slab portion. The mesa is located on or above the first slab portion.

Abstract: Systems and methods are directed localized heating for a modulator incorporated into an electro-absorption modulated laser (EML). A heater may be positioned proximate one or more portions of the modulator to apply heat energy to the modulator responsive to an input. The heater may be configured to apply a dissipation of heat so that the modulator operates within a selected temperature range. The modulator and/or the heater may be thermally insulated, at least in part, from a substrate associated with the EML by one or more low thermal conductivity layers arranged between the modulator and a substrate of the EML.

Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to an augmented-reality device including a near-eye display that is configured to provide display uniformity at varying operating temperatures. The near-eye display includes a laser light source that is configured to perform a display scan operation including, for each pixel of a plurality of pixels that collectively form a field of view of the near-eye display, generating a pre-color pulse and subsequently generating a primary color pulse. The augmented-reality device is configured to receive an operating temperature measurement of the laser light source from a temperature sensor. The augmented-reality device is further configured to, for each pixel of the plurality of pixels, dynamically tune an amplitude of the pre-color pulse based at least on the operating temperature measurement of the laser light source, and generate, via the laser light source, the pre-color pulse with the dynamically tuned amplitude, and subsequently generate the primary color pulse.